Substituted urea neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor antagonists

ABSTRACT

A novel class of compounds such as antagonists of the neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor are disclosed.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Ser. No.10/096,390 filed on Mar. 12, 2002; which claims the benefit of priorityof U.S. Ser. No. 09/950,908 filed on Sep. 12, 2001; which claims thebenefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/232,255 filedon Sep. 14, 2000.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor antagonistsuseful in the treatment of metabolic and eating disorders,pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods oftreatment using the compounds.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 amino acid neuropeptide that is widelydistributed in the central and peripheral nervous systems. NPY is amember of the pancreatic polypeptide family that also includes peptideYY and pancreatic polypeptide (Wahlestedt, C., and Reis, D., Ann. Rev.Toxicol., 32, 309, 1993). NPY elicits its physiological effects byactivation of at least six receptor subtypes designated Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4,Y5 and Y6 (Gehlert, D., Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med., 218, 7, 1998;Michel, M. et al., Pharmacol. Rev., 50, 143, 1998). Centraladministration of NPY to animals causes dramatically increased foodintake and decreased energy expenditure (Stanley, B. and Leibowitz, S.,Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 82: 3940, 1985; Billington et al., Am J.Physiol., 260, R321, 1991). These effects are believed to be mediated atleast in part by activation of the NPY Y5 receptor subtype. Theisolation and characterization of the NPY Y5 receptor subtype has beenreported (Gerald, C. et al., Nature, 1996, 382, 168; Gerald, C. et al.WO 96/16542). Additionally, it has been reported that activation of theNPY Y5 receptor by administration of the Y5-selective agonist[D-Trp³²]NPY to rats stimulates feeding and decreases energy expenditure(Gerald, C. et al., Nature, 1996, 382, 168; Hwa, J. et al., Am. J.Physiol., 277 (46), R1428, 1999).

Published PCT patent application WO 00/27845 describes a class ofcompounds, characterized therein as spiro-indolines, said to beselective neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor antagonists and useful for thetreatment of obesity and the complications associated therewith. Knownurea derivatives indicated as possessing therapeutic activity aredescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,623,662 (antiatherosclerotic agents) andU.S. Pat. No. 4,405,644 (treatment of lipometabolism). Provisionalapplication, U.S. Ser. No. 60/232,255 describes a class of substitutedurea neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor antagonists.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to compounds represented by the structuralformula I:

-   -   R¹ is hydrogen or (C₁-C₆)alkyl;    -   R² is hydrogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₉)cycloalkyl or        (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl;    -   where Z is OR¹⁰ or —N(R⁹)(R¹⁰);    -   j is 0, 1 or 2;    -   k is 1 or 2;    -   l is 0, 1 or 2;    -   m is 0, 1 or 2;    -   p is 1, 2 or 3;    -   r is 1, 2 or 3;    -   and s is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6;    -   R⁴ is a subsituent independently selected from hydrogen, —OH,        halogen, haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl,        (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —CN, (C₁-C₆)alkylO—,        (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylO—, (C₁-C₆)alkyl(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylO—,        (C₁-C₆)alkylS—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylS—,        (C₁-C₆)alkyl(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylS—, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —NO₂, —CONR⁹R¹⁰ and        —NR²COR¹⁰;    -   R⁵ is a substituent independently selected from hydrogen,        halogen, —OH, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, —CN, —NO₂, (C₁-C₆)alkyl,        (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl,        (C₁-C₆)alkylO—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylO—,        (C₁-C₆)alkyl(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylO—, —CONH₂ and        —CONR⁹R¹⁰;    -   R⁶ is (C₁-C₆)alkylSO₂—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylSO₂—,        (C₁-C₆)alkyl(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylSO₂—, (C₁-C₆)haloalkylSO₂—,        hydroxy(C₂-C₆)alkyl)SO_(2,)—, (amino(C₂-C₆)alkyl)SO₂—,        alkoxy(C₂-C₆)alkyl)SO₂—, alkylamino(C₂-C₆)alkyl)SO₂—,        dialkylamino(C₂-C₆)alkyl)SO₂—, arylSO₂—, heteroarylSO₂—,        aryl(C₂-C₆-alkylSO₂—, R⁹R¹⁰NSO₂—, (C₁-C₆)alkylC(O)—,        (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylC(O)—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkylC(O)—,        arylC(O)—, heteroarylC(O)—, R⁹R¹⁰NC(O)—, —(S)CNR⁹R¹⁰, aryl,        heteroaryl, —(CH₂)_(n)C(O)NR⁹R¹⁰, alkylS(NCN═)C—,        R⁹R¹⁰N(NCN═)C—, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl,        (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl,        heteroaryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or R⁹OC(O)—;    -   R⁷=hydrogen or alkyl;    -   R⁸ is hydrogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl,        (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl,        (C₁-C₆)alkylSO₂—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylSO₂—,        (C₁-C₆)alkyl(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylSO₂—, (C₁-C₆)haloalkylSO₂— or        arylSO₂—;    -   R⁹ is hydrogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl,        (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl, acyl or        heteroaryl; and,    -   R¹⁰ is hydrogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl,        (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl or        heteroaryl;    -   or R⁹ and R¹⁰ taken together with the nitrogen atom form a 4-7        membered ring containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O        or S with proviso that two O or S atoms are not adjacent to one        another;    -   n=1 to 6;    -   or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate thereof.

The present invention also relates to a method of treating metabolic andeating disorders, such as obesity and hyperphagia, and diabetescomprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment aneffective amount of a compound of formula I.

Another aspect of the invention is a pharmaceutical composition whichcomprises a compound of formula I in combination with a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Except where stated otherwise, the following definitions applythroughout the present specification and claims. These definitions applyregardless of whether a term is used by itself or in combination withother terms. Hence the definition of “alkyl” applies to “alkyl” as wellas to the “alkyl” portions of “alkoxy”, etc.

As used above, and throughout the specification, the following terms,unless otherwise indicated, shall be understood to have the followingmeanings:

“Patient” includes both human and other mammals.

“Mammal” means humans and other animals.

“Alkyl” means an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, which may be straight orbranched and comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms in the chain. Preferredalkyl groups contain 1 to 12 carbon atoms in the chain. More preferredalkyl groups contain 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the chain. Branched meansthat one or more lower alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, areattached to a linear alkyl chain.

“Lower alkyl” means a group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the chain,which may be straight or branched. The term “substituted alkyl” meansthat the alkyl group may be substituted by one or more substituentswhich may be the same or different, each substituent being independentlyselected from the group consisting of halo, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl,cyano, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkylthio, amino, —NH(alkyl), —NH(cycloalkyl),—N(alkyl)₂, carboxy and alkylOC(O)—. Non-limiting examples of suitablealkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, andt-butyl.

“Alkenyl” means an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing at least onecarbon-carbon double bond and which may be straight or branched andcomprising 2 to 15 carbon atoms in the chain. Preferred alkenyl groupshave 2 to 12 carbon atoms in the chain; and more preferably 2 to 6carbon atoms in the chain. Branched means that one or more lower alkylgroups such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, are attached to a linear alkenylchain. “Lower alkenyl” means 2 to 6 carbon atoms in the chain, which maybe straight or branched. The term “substituted alkenyl” means that thealkenyl group may be substituted by one or more substituents which maybe the same or different, each substituent being independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, cyano, andalkoxy. Non-limiting examples of suitable alkenyl groups includeethenyl, propenyl, n-butenyl, and 3-methylbut-2-enyl.

“Alkynyl” means an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing at least onecarbon-carbon triple bond and which may be straight or branched andcomprising 2 to 15 carbon atoms in the chain. Preferred alkynyl groupshave 2 to 12 carbon atoms in the chain; and more preferably 2 to 4carbon atoms in the chain. Branched means that one or more lower alkylgroups such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, are attached to a linear alkynylchain. “Lower alkynyl” means 2 to 6 carbon atoms in the chain, which maybe straight or branched. Non-limiting examples of suitable alkynylgroups include ethynyl, propynyl, and 2-butynyl. The term “substitutedalkynyl” means that the alkynyl group may be substituted by one or moresubstituents which may be the same or different, each substituent beingindependently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl andcycloalkyl.

“Aryl” means an aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring systemcomprising 6 to 14 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 10 carbon atoms. Thearyl group can be unsubstituted or optionally substituted on the ringwith one or more substituents which may be the same or different, eachbeing independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl,OCF₃, alkylOC(O)—, arylOC(O)—, CF₃, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl,heteroaralkyl, alkylheteroaryl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy,aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, nitro, cyano,carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl,alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl,arylsulfinyl, heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio,aralkylthio, heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclenyl, Y₁Y₂N—, Y₁Y₂N-alkyl-, Y₁Y₂NC(O)— and Y₁Y₂NSO₂—, whereinY₁ and Y₂ may be the same or different each being independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl.Non-limiting examples of suitable aryl groups include phenyl andnaphthyl. The “aryl” group can also be substituted by linking twoadjacent carbons on its aromatic ring via a combination of one or morecarbon atoms and one or more oxygen atoms such as, for example,methylenedioxy, ethylenedioxy, and the like.

“Heteroaryl” means an aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring systemcomprising 5 to 14 ring atoms, preferably 5 to 10 ring atoms, in whichone or more of the ring atoms is an element other than carbon, forexample nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, alone or in combination. Preferredheteroaryls contain 5 to 6 ring atoms. The “heteroaryl” can beoptionally substituted on the ring by replacing an available hydrogen onthe ring by one or more substituents which may be the same or different,each being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl,aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl, heteroaralkyl,alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy,aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl,heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio,heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclenyl, Y₁Y₂N—, Y₁Y₂N-alkyl-, Y₁Y₂NC(O)— and Y₁Y₂NSO₂—, whereinY₁ and Y₂ may be the same or different, each being independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, andaralkyl. The prefix aza, oxa or thia before the heteroaryl root namemeans that at least a nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom respectively, ispresent as a ring atom. A nitrogen atom of a heteroaryl can beoptionally oxidized to the corresponding N-oxide. Non-limiting examplesof suitable heteroaryls include pyridyl, pyrazinyl, furanyl, thienyl,pyrimidinyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrrolyl,triazolyl, and the like.

“Aralkyl” means an aryl-alkyl-group in which the aryl and alkyl are aspreviously described. Preferred aralkyls comprise a lower alkyl group.Non-limiting examples of suitable aralkyl groups include benzyl,2-phenethyl and naphthlenylmethyl. The bond to the parent moiety isthrough the alkyl.

“Alkylaryl” means an alkyl-aryl-group in which the alkyl and aryl are aspreviously described. Preferred alkylaryls comprise a lower alkyl group.Non-limiting examples of suitable alkylaryl groups include o-tolyl,p-tolyl and xylyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the aryl.

“Cycloalkyl” means a non-aromatic mono- or multicyclic ring systemcomprising 3 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably 5 to 10 carbon atoms.Preferred cycloalkyl rings contain 5 to 7 ring atoms. The cycloalkyl canbe optionally substituted on the ring by replacing an available hydrogenon the ring by one or more substituents which may be the same ordifferent, each being independently selected from the group consistingof alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl,heteroaralkyl, alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl,heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio,heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclenyl, Y₁Y₂N—, Y₁Y₂N-alkyl-, Y₁Y₂NC(O)— and Y₁Y₂NSO₂—, whereinY₁ and Y₂ may be the same or different each being independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl.Non-limiting examples of suitable monocyclic cycloalkyls includecyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and the like.Non-limiting examples of suitable multicyclic cycloalkyls include1-decalinyl, norbornyl, adamantyl and the like.

“Halo” means fluoro, chloro, bromo, or iodo groups. Preferred arefluoro, chloro or bromo, and more preferred are fluoro and chloro.

“Halogen” means fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine. Preferred arefluorine, chlorine or bromine, and more preferred are fluorine andchlorine.

“Haloalkyl” means an alkyl as defined above wherein one or more hydrogenatoms on the alkyl is replaced by a halo group defined above. Thepreferred halogen is fluoride. Specific examples, but non-limitingexamples include a halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —CF₂CH₃, —CH₂F₃ and CF₃.

“Cycloalkenyl” means a non-aromatic mono or multicyclic ring systemcomprising 3 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably 5 to 10 carbon atoms whichcontains at least one carbon-carbon double bond. Preferred cycloalkenylrings contain 5 to 7 ring atoms. The cycloalkenyl can be optionallysubstituted on the ring by replacing an available hydrogen on the ringby one or more substituents which may be the same or different, eachbeing independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl, heteroaralkyl,alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy,aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl,heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio,heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclenyl, Y₁Y₂N—, Y₁Y₂N-alkyl-, Y₁Y₂NC(O)— and Y₁Y₂NSO₂—, whereinY₁ and Y₂ may be the same or different each being independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl.Non-limiting examples of suitable monocyclic cycloalkenyls includecyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, and the like. Non-limitingexample of a suitable multicyclic cycloalkenyl is norbornylenyl.

“Heterocyclenyl” means a non-aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ringsystem comprising 3 to 10 ring atoms, preferably 5 to 10 ring atoms, inwhich one or more of the atoms in the ring system is an element otherthan carbon, for example nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom, alone or incombination, and which contains at least one carbon-carbon double bondor carbon-nitrogen double bond. There are no adjacent oxygen and/orsulfur atoms present in the ring system. Preferred heterocyclenyl ringscontain 5 to 6 ring atoms. The prefix aza, oxa or thia before theheterocyclenyl root name means that at least a nitrogen, oxygen orsulfur atom respectively is present as a ring atom. The heterocyclenylcan be optionally substituted on the ring by replacing an availablehydrogen on the ring by one or more substituents which may be the sameor different, each being independently selected from the groupconsisting of alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl,heteroaralkyl, alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl,alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl,heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio,heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclenyl, Y₁Y₂N—, Y₁Y₂N-alkyl-, Y₁Y₂NC(O)— and Y₁Y₂NSO₂—, whereinY₁ and Y₂ may be the same or different each being independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl. Thenitrogen or sulfur atom of the heterocyclenyl can be optionally oxidizedto the corresponding N-oxide, S-oxide or S,S-dioxide. Non-limitingexamples of suitable monocyclic azaheterocyclenyl groups include1,2-dihydropyridyl, 1,4-dihydropyridyl, 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridyl andthe like. Non-limiting examples of suitable oxaheterocyclenyl groupsinclude 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran, dihydrofuranyl, and the like. Non-limitingexample of a suitable multicyclic oxaheterocyclenyl group is7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptenyl. Non-limiting examples of suitablemonocyclic thiaheterocyclenyl rings include dihydrothiophenyl,dihydrothiopyranyl, and the like.

“Heterocyclyl” means a non-aromatic saturated monocyclic or multicyclicring system comprising 3 to 10 ring atoms, preferably 5 to 10 ringatoms, in which one or more of the atoms in the ring system is anelement other than carbon, for example nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, aloneor in combination. There are no adjacent oxygen and/or sulfur atomspresent in the ring system. Preferred heterocyclyls contain 5 to 6 ringatoms. The prefix aza, oxa or thia before the heterocyclyl root namemeans that at least a nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom respectively ispresent as a ring atom. The heterocyclyl can be optionally substitutedon the ring by replacing an available hydrogen on the ring by one ormore substituents which may be the same or different, each beingindependently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl, heteroaralkyl,alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy,aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl,heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio,heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclenyl, Y₁Y₂N—, Y₁Y₂N-alkyl-, Y₁Y₂NC(O)— and Y₁Y₂NSO₂—, whereinY₁ and Y₂ may be the same or different each being independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl. Thenitrogen or sulfur atom of the heterocyclyl can be optionally oxidizedto the corresponding N-oxide, S-oxide or S,S-dioxide. Non-limitingexamples of suitable monocyclic heterocyclyl rings include piperidyl,pyrrolidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl and the like.

“Arylcycloalkyl” means a group derived from a fused aryl and cycloalkylas defined herein by removal of a hydrogen atom from the cycloalkylportion. Preferred arylcycloalkyls are those wherein aryl is phenyl andthe cycloalkyl consists of 5 to 6 ring atoms. The arylcycloalkyl can beoptionally substituted on the ring by replacing an available hydrogen onthe ring by one or more substituents which may be the same or different,each being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl,aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl, heteroaralkyl,alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy,aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl,heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio,heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclenyl, Y₁Y₂N—, Y₁Y₂N-alkyl-, Y₁Y₂NC(O)— and Y₁Y₂NSO₂—, whereinY₁ and Y₂ may be the same or different each being independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl.Non-limiting examples of suitable arylcycloalkyls include1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, and the like. The bond to the parent moietyis through a non-aromatic carbon atom.

“Cycloalkylaryl” means a group derived from a fused arylcycloalkyl asdefined herein by removal of a hydrogen atom from the aryl portion.Non-limiting examples of suitable cycloalkylaryls are as describedherein for an arylcycloalkyl group, except that the bond to the parentmoiety is through an aromatic carbon atom.

“Heteroarylcycloalkyl” means a group derived from a fused heteroaryl andcycloalkyl as defined herein by removal of a hydrogen atom from thecycloalkyl portion. Preferred heteroarylcycloalkyls are those whereinthe heteroaryl thereof consists of 5 to 6 ring atoms and the cycloalkylconsists of 5 to 6 ring atoms. The prefix aza, oxa or thia beforeheteroaryl means that at least a nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom ispresent respectively as a ring atom. The heteroarylcycloalkyl can beoptionally substituted on the ring by replacing an available hydrogen onthe ring by one or more substituents which may be the same or different,each being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl,aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, aralkenyl, heteroaralkyl,alkylheteroaryl, heteroaralkenyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy,aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy,alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, arylsulfinyl,heteroarylsulfinyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio,heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclenyl, Y₁Y₂N—, Y₁Y₂N-alkyl-, Y₁Y₂NC(O)— and Y₁Y₂NSO₂—, whereinY₁ and Y₂ may be the same or different each being independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and aralkyl. Thenitrogen atom of the heteroaryl portion of the heteroarylcycloalkyl canbe optionally oxidized to the corresponding N-oxide. Non-limitingexamples of suitable heteroarylcycloalkyls include5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolinyl, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-benzimidazolyl, andthe like. The bond to the parent moiety is through a non-aromatic carbonatom.

“Cycloalkylheteroaryl” means a group derived from a fusedbeteroarylcycloalkyl as defined herein by removal of a hydrogen atomfrom the heteroaryl portion. Non-limiting examples of suitablecycloalkylheteroaryls are as described herein for heteroarylcycloalkyl,except that the bond to the parent moiety is through an aromatic carbonatom.

“Aralkenyl” means an aryl-alkenyl-group in which the aryl and alkenylare as previously described. Preferred aralkenyls contain a loweralkenyl group. Non-limiting examples of suitable aralkenyl groupsinclude 2-phenethenyl and 2-naphthylethenyl. The bond to the parentmoiety is through the alkenyl.

“Heteroaralkyl” means a heteroaryl-alkyl-group in which the heteroaryland alkyl are as previously described. Preferred heteroaralkyls containa lower alkyl group. Non-limiting examples of suitable aralkyl groupsinclude pyridylmethyl, 2-(furan-3-yl)ethyl and quinolin-3-ylmethyl. Thebond to the parent moiety is through the alkyl.

“Heteroaralkenyl” means an heteroaryl-alkenyl-group in which theheteroaryl and alkenyl are as previously described. Preferredheteroaralkenyls contain a lower alkenyl group. Non-limiting examples ofsuitable heteroaralkenyl groups include 2-(pyrid-3-yl)ethenyl and2-(quinolin-3-yl)ethenyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through thealkenyl.

“Hydroxyalkyl” means a HO-alkyl-group in which alkyl is as previouslydefined. Preferred hydroxyalkyls contain lower alkyl. Non-limitingexamples of suitable hydroxyalkyl groups include hydroxymethyl and2-hydroxyethyl.

“Acyl” means an H—C(O)—, alkyl-C(O)—, alkenyl-C(O)—, Alkynyl-C(O)—,cycloalkyl-C(O)—, cycloalkenyl-C(O)—, or cycloalkynyl-C(O)-group inwhich the various groups are as previously described. The bond to theparent moiety is through the carbonyl. Preferred acyls contain a loweralkyl. Non-limiting examples of suitable acyl groups include formyl,acetyl, propanoyl, 2-methylpropanoyl, and cyclohexanoyl.

“Aroyl” means an aryl-C(O)-group in which the aryl group is aspreviously described. The bond to the parent moiety is through thecarbonyl. Non-limiting examples of suitable groups include benzoyl and1- and 2-naphthoyl. “Heteroaroyl” means a heteroaryl-C(O)-group in whichthe heteroaryl group is as previously described. Non-limiting examplesof suitable groups include nicotinoyl and pyrrol-2-ylcarbonyl. The bondto the parent moiety is through the carbonyl.

“Alkoxy” means an alkyl-O-group in which the alkyl group is aspreviously described. Non-limiting examples of suitable alkoxy groupsinclude methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy and isopropoxy. The alkyl group islinked to an adjacent moiety through the ether oxygen.

“Aryloxy” means an aryl-O-group in which the aryl group is as previouslydescribed. Non-limiting examples of suitable aryloxy groups includephenoxy and naphthoxy. The bond to the parent moiety is through theether oxygen.

“Aralkyloxy” means an aralkyl-O-group in which the aralkyl groups is aspreviously described. Non-limiting examples of suitable aralkyloxygroups include benzyloxy and 1- or 2-naphthalenemethoxy. The bond to theparent moiety is through the ether oxygen.

“Alkylamino” means an —NH₂ group in which one or more of the hydrogenatoms on the nitrogen is replaced by an alkyl group as defined above.

“Arylamino” means an —NH₂ group in which one or more of the hydrogenatoms on the nitrogen is replaced by an aryl group as defined above.

“Alkylthio” means an alkyl-S-group in which the alkyl group is aspreviously described. Non-limiting examples of suitable alkylthio groupsinclude methylthio, ethylthio, i-propylthio and heptylthio. The bond tothe parent moiety is through the sulfur.

“Arylthio” means an aryl-S— group in which the aryl group is aspreviously described. Non-limiting examples of suitable arylthio groupsinclude phenylthio and naphthylthio. The bond to the parent moiety isthrough the sulfur.

“Aralkylthio” means an aralkyl-S-group in which the aralkyl group is aspreviously described. Non-limiting example of a suitable aralkylthiogroup is benzylthio. The bond to the parent moiety is through thesulfur.

“Alkoxycarbonyl” means an alkoxy group defined earlier linked to anadjacent moiety through a carbonyl. Non-limiting examples ofalkoxycarbonyl groups include —CH₃C(O)—, CH₃CH₂C(O)— and the like.

“Aryloxycarbonyl” means an aryl-O—C(O)-group. Non-limiting examples ofsuitable aryloxycarbonyl groups include phenoxycarbonyl andnaphthoxycarbonyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through thecarbonyl.

“Aralkoxycarbonyl” means an aralkyl-O—C(O)-group. Non-limiting exampleof a suitable aralkoxycarbonyl group is benzyloxycarbonyl. The bond tothe parent moiety is through the carbonyl.

“Alkylsulfonyl” means an alkyl-SO₂-group. Preferred groups are those inwhich the alkyl group is lower alkyl. The bond to the parent moiety isthrough the sulfonyl.

“Alkylsulfinyl” means an alkyl-S(O)-group. Preferred groups are those inwhich the alkyl group is lower alkyl. The bond to the parent moiety isthrough the sulfinyl.

“Arylsulfonyl” means an aryl-SO₂-group. The bond to the parent moiety isthrough the sulfonyl.

“Arylsulfinyl” means an aryl-S(O)-group. The bond to the parent moietyis through the sulfinyl.

The term “optionally substituted” means optional substitution with thespecified groups, radicals or moieties.

As used herein, the term “composition” is intended to encompass aproduct comprising the specified ingredients in the specified amounts,as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly, fromcombination of the specified ingredients in the specified amounts.

“Solvate” means a physical association of a compound of this inventionwith one or more solvent molecules. This physical association involvesvarying degrees of ionic and covalent bonding, including hydrogenbonding. In certain instances the solvate will be capable of isolation,for example when one or more solvent molecules are incorporated in thecrystal lattice of the crystalline solid. “Solvate” encompasses bothsolution-phase and isolatable solvates. Non-limiting examples ofsuitable solvates include ethanolates, methanolates, and the like.“Hydrate” is a solvate wherein the solvent molecule is H₂O.

“Effective amount” or “therapeutically effective amount” is meant todescribe an amount of compound of the present invention effective totreat a mammal (e.g., human) having a disease or condition mediated byMCH, and thus producing the desired therapeutic effect.

“Solvate” means a physical association of a compound of this inventionwith one or more solvent molecules. This physical association involvesvarying degrees of ionic and covalent bonding, including hydrogenbonding. In certain instances the solvate will be capable of isolation,for example when one or more solvent molecules are incorporated in thecrystal lattice of the crystalline solid. “Solvate” encompasses bothsolution-phase and isolatable solvates. Non-limiting examples ofsuitable solvates include ethanolates, methanolates, and the like.“Hydrate” is a solvate wherein the solvent molecule is H₂O.

For compounds of the invention having at least one asymmetrical carbonatom, all isomers, including diastereomers, enantiomers and rotationalisomers are contemplated as being part of this invention. The inventionincludes d and I isomers in both pure form and in admixture, includingracemic mixtures. Isomers can be prepared using conventional techniques,either by separating isomers of a compound of formula I or bysynthesizing individual isomers of a compound of formula I.

Compounds of formula I can exist in unsolvated and solvated forms,including hydrated forms. In general, the solvated forms, withpharmaceutically acceptable solvents such as water, ethanol and thelike, are equivalent to the unsolvated forms for purposes of thisinvention.

A compound of formula I may form pharmaceutically acceptable salts withorganic and inorganic acids. Examples of suitable acids for saltformation are hydrochloric, sulfuric, phosphoric, acetic, citric,malonic, salicylic, malic, fumaric, succinic, ascorbic, maleic,methanesulfonic and other mineral and carboxylic acids well known tothose skilled in the art. The salts are prepared by contacting the freebase forms with a sufficient amount of the desired acid to produce asalt in the conventional manner. The free base forms may be regeneratedby treating the salt with a suitable dilute aqueous base solution, suchas dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, ammonia orsodium bicarbonate. The free base forms differ from their respectivesalt forms somewhat in certain physical properties, such as solubilityin polar solvents, but the salts are otherwise equivalent to theirrespective free base forms for purposes of the invention.

In a preferred group of compounds of formula 1, Y is

including, in particular, those compounds in which R⁵ is a substitutentindependently selected from hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl and haloalkoxyand the sum of j and k is 1, 2 or 3.

In another preferred group of compounds of formula 1, Y is

including, in particular, those compounds in which R⁵ and R⁶ eachindependently is 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl and haloalkoxy,preferably halo(C₁-C₆)alkyl or halo(C₁-C₆)alkoxy, more preferablyCH₃CF₂—, CF₃ and CF₃O—, and the sum of j and k is 1, 2 or 3.

In another embodiment, Y is

and R⁵ is Cl, F, CF₃, CF₃O— and r is 1 or 2.

In another embodiment Y is

and R⁵ is CF₃ and r is 1.

In another embodiment Y is

and R⁵ is F and r is 1 or 2.

In another embodiment R³ is

the sum of j and k is 1, 2 or 3 and R⁶ is (C₃-C₄)cycloalkyl orheteroaryl.

The symbols

respectively.

Compounds of formula I may be produced by processes known to thoseskilled in the art as shown in the following reaction schemes and in thepreparations and examples below.

In Scheme 1, a 4-halophenyl isocyanate is condensed with an aminosubstituted cyclic amine derivative to give a 4-halophenyl ureaderivative. Cleavage of the cyclic amine protecting group by methodsknown to those skilled in the art affords a cyclic amine derivative thatcan be derivatized, for example by alkylation (Path 1). Coupling of theproduct with, for example, an arylboronic acid, under palladiumcatalysis (Suzuki coupling) yields a biaryl urea derivative.Alternatively, the condensation product can be arylated, for example, byuse of a Suzuki coupling reaction (Path 2). When A is a protectinggroup, deprotection affords an amine that can be derivatized by, forexample, sulfonylation, acylation or alkylation.

In Scheme 2, reaction of an aryl lithium, for example, 5-thienyllithium, with trimethylborate and coupling of the resultant boronatewith a 4-haloaniline under palladium catalysis yields a biaryl aminederivative. Protection of the amine with, for example, trifluoroaceticanhydride gives a trifluoroacetamide derivative that can be halogenatedwith an appropriate halogenating agent, for example N-chlorosuccinimide.The protecting group can be cleaved and the resultant amine can bereacted with, for example, N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate and an aminosubstituted cyclic amine derivative, for example an amino piperidinederivative, to give a substituted urea. Cleavage of the piperidinenitrogen protecting group gives an amine that can derivatized, forexample, by sulfonylation or acylation.

In Scheme 3, a 4-haloaniline or 4-halonitrobenzene derivative isarylated by use of, for example, a Suzuki coupling reaction. When X is anitro group, the nitro group is subsequently reduced to an amine. Thebiaryl amine derivative can be converted to an isocyanate derivative,which can be condensed with an amino substituted cyclic amine derivative(Path 3). Alternatively, condensation with an amino substitutedcycloalkyl derivative affords cycloalkyl urea derivatives (Paths 4 and5). An appropriately functionalized cycloalkyl urea derivative can befurther functionalized as shown, for example, in Path 5.

The compounds of formula I exhibit selective neuropeptide Y Y5 receptorantagonizing activity, which has been correlated with pharmaceuticalactivity for treating metabolic and eating disorders, such as obesity,hyperphagia, and diabetes.

Another aspect of this invention is a method of treating a mammal (e.g.,human) having a disease or condition mediated by the neuropeptide Y Y5receptor by administering a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of saidcompound to the mammal.

Another aspect of this invention is directed to a method of treatingobesity comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound.

Another aspect of this invention is directed to a method for treatingmetabolic and eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia comprisingadministering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of acompound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of saidcompound.

Another aspect of this invention is directed to a method for treatinghyperlipidemia comprising administering to a mammal a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of said compound.

Another aspect of this invention is directed to a method for treatingcellulite and fat accumulation comprising administering to a mammal atherapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I or apharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound.

Another aspect of this invention is directed to a method for treatingType II diabetes comprising administering to a mammal a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of said compound.

In addition to the “direct” effect of the compounds of this invention onthe neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor subtype, there are diseases andconditions that will benefit from the weight loss such as insulinresistance, impaired glucose tolerance, Type II Diabetes, hypertension,hyperlipidemia, cardiovascular disease, gall stones, certain cancers andsleep apnea.

This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions, whichcomprise an amount of a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of said compound and a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier therefor.

This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions for thetreatment of obesity which comprise an obesity treating amount of acompound of Formula, I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of saidcompound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor.

Compounds of Formula I can be produced by processes known to thoseskilled in the art using either solution phase or solid phase synthesisas shown in the following reaction schemes, in the preparations andexamples below.

The compounds of formula I display pharmacological activity in testprocedures designed to demonstrate neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor antagonistactivity. The compounds are non-toxic at pharmaceutically therapeuticdoses. Following are descriptions of the test procedures.

cAMP Assay

HEK-293 cells expressing the Y5 receptor subtype were maintained inDulbecco's modified Eagles' media (Gico-BRL) supplemented with 10% FCS(ICN), 1% penicillin-streptomycin and 200 μg/ml Geneticin® (GibcoBRL#11811-031) under a humidified 5% CO₂ atmosphere. Two days prior toassay, cells were released from T-175 tissue culture flasks using celldissociation solution (1×; non-enzymatic [Sigma #C-5914]) and seededinto 96-well, flat-bottom tissue culture plates at a density of 15,000to 20,000 cells per well. After approximately 48 hours, the cellmonolayers were rinsed with Hank's balanced salt solution (HBSS) thenpreincubated with approximately 150 μl/well of assay buffer (HBSSsupplemented with 4 mM MgCl₂, 10 mM HEPES, 0.2% BSA [HH]) containing 1mM 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine ([IBMX] Sigma #1-587) with or without theantagonist compound of interest at 37° C. After 20 minutes the 1 mMIBMX-HH assay buffer (±antagonist compound) was removed and replacedwith assay buffer containing 1.5 μM (CHO cells) or 5 μM (HEK-293 cells)forskolin (Sigma #F-6886) and various concentrations of NPY in thepresence or absence of one concentration of the antagonist compound ofinterest. At the end of 10 minutes, the media were removed and the cellmonolayers treated with 75 μl ethanol. The tissue culture plates wereagitated on a platform shaker for 15 minutes, after which the plateswere transferred to a warm bath in order to evaporate the ethanol. Uponbringing all wells to dryness, the cell residues were resolubilized with250 μl FlashPlate® assay buffer. The amount of cAMP in each well wasquantified using the [¹²⁵I]-cAMP FlashPlate® kit (NEN #SMP-001) andaccording to the protocol provided by the manufacturer. Data wereexpressed as either pmol cAMP/ml or as percent of control. All datapoints were determined in triplicate and EC₅₀'s (nM) were calculatedusing a nonlinear (sigmoidal) regression equation (GraphPad PrisM™). TheK_(B) of the antagonist compound was estimated using the followingformula:K _(B) =[B}/(1−{[A′]/[A]})where [A] is the EC₅₀ of the agonist (NPY) in the absence of antagonist,

-   -   [A′] is the EC₅₀ of the agonist (NPY) in the presence of        antagonist,    -   and [B] is the concentration of the antagonist.        NPY Receptor Binding Assay

Human NPY Y5 receptors were expressed in CHO cells. Binding assays wereperformed in 50 mM HEPES, pH 7.2, 2.5 mM CaCl₂, 1 mM MgCl₂ and 0.1% BSAcontaining 5-10 μg of membrane protein and 0.1 nM ¹²⁵L-peptide YY in atotal volume of 200 μl. Non-specific binding was determined in thepresence of 1 μM NPY. The reaction mixtures were incubated for 90minutes at room temperature then filtered through Millipore MAFC glassfiber filter plates which had been pre-soaked in 0.5% polyethleneimine.The filters were washed with phosphate-buffered saline, andradioactivity was measured in a Packard TopCount scintillation counter.

For the compounds of this invention, a range of neuropeptide Y5 receptorbinding activity from about 0.2 nM to about 500 nM was observed.Compounds of this invention preferably have a binding activity in therange of about 0.2 nM to 250 nM, more preferably about 0.2 to 100 nM,and most preferably about 0.2 to 10 nM.

Yet another aspect of this invention are combinations of a compound ofFormula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound andother compounds as described below.

Accordingly, another aspect of this invention is a method for treatingobesity comprising administering to a mammal (e.g., a female or malehuman)

-   -   a. an amount of a first compound, said first compound being a        Formula I compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said        compound; and    -   b. an amount of a second compound, said second compound being an        anti-obesity and/or anorectic agent such as a β₃ agonist, a        thyromimetic agent, an anoretic agent, or an NPY antagonist        wherein the amounts of the first and second compounds result in        a therapeutic effect.

This invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical combinationcomposition comprising: a therapeutically effective amount of acomposition comprising

-   -   a first compound, said first compound being a Formula I compound        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound    -   a second compound, said second compound being an anti-obesity        and/or anorectic agent such as a β₃ agonist, a thyromimetic        agent, an anoretic, or an NPY antagonist; and/or optionally a        pharmaceutical carrier, vehicle or diluent.

Another aspect of this invention is a kit comprising:

-   -   a. an amount of a Formula I compound or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt of said compound and a pharmaceutically        acceptable carrier, vehicle or diluent in a first unit dosage        form;    -   b. an amount of an anti-obesity and/or anorectic agent such as a        β₃ agonist, a thyromimetic agent, an anoretic agent, or an NPY        antagonist and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, vehicle or        diluent in a second unit dosage form; and    -   c. means for containing said first and second dosage forms        wherein the amounts of the first and second compounds result in        a therapeutic effect.

Preferred anti-obesity and/or anorectic agents (taken singly or in anycombination thereof) in the above combination methods, combinationcompositions and combination kits are:

-   -   phenylpropanolamine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, phentermine, a        cholecystokinin-A (hereinafter referred to as CCK-A) agonist, a        monoamine reuptake inhibitor (such as sibutramine), a        sympathomimetic agent, a serotonergic agent (such as        dexfenfluramine or fenfluramine), a dopamine agonist (such as        bromocriptine), a melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor        agonist or mimetic, a melanocyte-stimulating hormone analog, a        cannabinoid receptor antagonist, a melanin concentrating hormone        antagonist, the OB protein (hereinafter referred to as        “leptin”), a leptin analog, a leptin receptor agonist, a galanin        antagonist or a GI lipase inhibitor or decreaser (such as        orlistat). Other anorectic agents include bombesin agonists,        dehydroepiandrosterone or analogs thereof, glucocorticoid        receptor agonists and antagonists, orexin receptor antagonists,        urocortin binding protein antagonists, agonists of the        glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor such as Exendin and ciliary        neurotrophic factors such as Axokine.

Another aspect of this invention is a method treating diabetescomprising administering to a mammal (e.g., a female or male human)

-   -   a. an amount of a first compound, said first compound being a        Formula I compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said        compound; and    -   b. an amount of a second compound, said second compound being an        aldose reductase inhibitor, a glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor,        a sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitor, a protein tyrosine        phosphatase 1B inhibitor, a dipeptidyl protease inhibitor,        insulin (including orally bioavailable insulin preparations), an        insulin mimetic, metformin, acarbose, a PPAR-gamma ligand such        as troglitazone, rosaglitazone, pioglitazone or GW-1929, a        sulfonylurea, glipazide, glyburide, or chlorpropamide wherein        the amounts of the first and second compounds result in a        therapeutic effect.

This invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical combinationcomposition comprising: a therapeutically effective amount of acomposition comprising

-   -   a first compound, said first compound being a Formula I compound        or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound;    -   a second compound, said second compound being an aldose        reductase inhibitor, a glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor, a        sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitor, a protein tyrosine phosphatase        1B inhibitor, a dipeptidyl protease inhibitor, insulin        (including orally bioavailable insulin preparations), an insulin        mimetic, metformin, acarbose, a PPAR-gamma ligand such as        troglitazone, rosaglitazone, pioglitazone, or GW-1929, a        sulfonylurea, glipazide, glyburide, or chlorpropamide; and        optionally    -   a pharmaceutical carrier, vehicle or diluent.

Another aspect of this invention is a kit comprising:

-   -   a. an amount of a Formula I compound or a pharmaceutically        acceptable salt of said compound and a pharmaceutically        acceptable carrier, vehicle or diluent in a first unit dosage        form;    -   b. an amount of an aldose reductase inhibitor, a glycogen        phosphorylase inhibitor, a sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitor, a        protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitor, a dipeptidyl protease        inhibitor, insulin (including orally bioavailable insulin        preparations), an insulin mimetic, metformin, acarbose, a        PPAR-gamma ligand such as troglitazone, rosaglitazone,        pioglitazone, or GW-1929, a sulfonylurea, glipazide, glyburide,        or chlorpropamide and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,        vehicle or diluent in a second unit dosage form; and    -   c. means for containing said first and second dosage forms        wherein the amounts of the first and second compounds result in        a therapeutic effect.

For preparing pharmaceutical compositions from the compounds describedby this invention, inert, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers can beeither solid or liquid. Solid form preparations include powders,tablets, dispersible granules, capsules, cachets and suppositories. Thepowders and tablets may be comprised of from about 5 to about 95 percentactive ingredient. Suitable solid carriers are known in the art, e.g.,magnesium carbonate, magnesium stearate, talc, sugar or lactose.Tablets, powders, cachets and capsules can be used as solid dosage formssuitable for oral administration. Examples of pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers and methods of manufacture for various compositionsmay be found in A. Gennaro (ed.), Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences,18^(th) Edition, (1990), Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pa.

Liquid form preparations include solutions, suspensions and emulsions.As an example may be mentioned water or water-propylene glycol solutionsfor parenteral injection or addition of sweeteners and opacifiers fororal solutions, suspensions and emulsions. Liquid form preparations mayalso include solutions for intranasal administration.

Aerosol preparations suitable for inhalation may include solutions andsolids in powder form, which may be in combination with apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as an inert compressed gas,e.g. nitrogen.

Also included are solid form preparations which are intended to beconverted, shortly before use, to liquid form preparations for eitheroral or parenteral administration. Such liquid forms include solutions,suspensions and emulsions.

The compounds of the invention may also be deliverable transdermally.The transdermal composition can take the form of creams, lotions,aerosols and/or emulsions and can be included in a transdermal patch ofthe matrix or reservoir type as are conventional in the art for thispurpose.

Preferably the compound is administered orally.

Preferably, the pharmaceutical preparation is in a unit dosage form. Insuch form, the preparation is subdivided into suitably sized unit dosescontaining appropriate quantities of the active component, e.g., aneffective amount to achieve the desired purpose.

The quantity of active compound in a unit dose of preparation may bevaried or adjusted from about 0.01 mg to about 1000 mg, preferably fromabout 0.01 mg to about 750 mg, more preferably from about 0.01 mg toabout 500 mg, and most preferably from about 0.01 mg to about 250 mg,according to the particular application.

The actual dosage employed may be varied depending upon the requirementsof the patient and the severity of the condition being treated.Determination of the proper dosage regimen for a particular situation iswithin the skill of the art. For convenience, the total dosage may bedivided and administered in portions during the day as required.

The amount and frequency of administration of the compounds of theinvention and/or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof will beregulated according to the judgment of the attending clinicianconsidering such factors as age, condition and size of the patient aswell as severity of the symptoms being treated. A typical recommendeddaily dosage regimen for oral administration can range from about 0.04mg/day to about 4000 mg/day, in two to four divided doses.

The invention disclosed herein is exemplified by the followingpreparations and examples which should not be construed to limit thescope of the disclosure. Alternative mechanistic pathways and analogousstructures may be apparent to those skilled in the art.

In the preparations and examples, the following abbreviations are used:room temperature (R.T.), phenyl(Ph),-t-butyloxycarbonyl(-Boc),methylamine (MeNH₂), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (NaBH(O Ac)₃)), ethylacetate (EtOA_(c)), methanol (MeOH), triethylamine (Et₃ N), ether(Et₂O), tetrahydrofuran (THF), diisopropylethylamine (iPr₂NEt),1,2-dimethoxyethane (DME), ethanol (EtOH) and preparative thin layerchromatography (PTLC).

To a mixture of N-t-butoxycarbonyl-4-piperidone (10.0 g, 50 mmol) andaqueous methylamine (40% w/w, 10 ml) in 1,2-dichloroethane (125 ml) wasadded NaBH(OAc)₃ (16.0 g, 75 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredovernight, then 1M NaOH (250 ml) was added and the whole was extractedwith ether (700 ml). The organic layer was washed with sat'd NaCl, dried(MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated to give the product (10.5 g, 97%) asan oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 4.09 (2H, m), 2.86 (2H, m), 2.55 (1H,m), 2.50 (3H, s), 1.90 (2H, m), 1.51 (9H, s), 1.30 (2H, m).

To a mixture of N-benzyloxycarbonyl-4-piperidone (10.70 g, 43.1 mmol)and aq. 40% MeNH₂ (6.67 g, 85.8 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (200 ml) at R.T. wasadded NaBH(OAc)₃ (27.25 g, 128.6 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredat R.T. for 3 h then poured into sat'd NaHCO₃ and extracted with CH₂Cl₂(3×200 ml). The combined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄), filteredand concentrated to give the product (10.63 g, 100%) that was usedwithout further purification. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ7.34 (5H, m),5.12 (2H, s), 4.19 (2H, b), 2.87 (2H, b), 2.72 (1H, m), 2.49 (3H, s),1.92 (2H, b), 1.42 (2H, m). MS m/e 249 (M+H).

To the product of Step 1 (10.63 g, 42.9 mmol) in anhydrous CH₂Cl₂ (200ml) at R.T. was added di-tert-butyl dicarbonate (11.30 g, 51.8 mmol) inportions. The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at R.T. for 5 h thenpoured into 1N NaOH (50 ml)/CH₃OH (10 ml). The mixture was stirred for15 min. and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×200 ml). The combined organiclayers were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. The residue wassubjected to column chromatography (gradient 1:10 to 1:4 EtOAc/hexane)to give the product (13.00 g, 87%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.33 (5H,m), 5.10 (2H, s), 4.19 (3H, m), 2.87 (2H, b), 2.68 (3H, s), 1.60 (4H,m), 1.44 (9H, s). MS m/e 349 (M+H).

Step 3

A mixture of the product of Step 2 (12.90 g, 37.0 mmol) and 10% Pd/C(1.29 g) in MeOH (300 ml) was stirred under an H₂ atmosphere. After 16 hthe reaction mixture was filtered through celite and the filter pad waswashed with MeOH. The combined filtrate and washings were concentratedto afford the product (7.80 g, 98.3%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 4.19(1H, b), 3.15 (2H, b), 2.74 (3H, s), 2.66 (2H, m), 1.63 (4H, m), 1.46(9H, s). MS m/e 215 (M+H).

To a stirred solution of Preparation 1 (21.0 g, 83.7 mmol) and Et₃N (35ml, 252 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (300 ml) was added benzyl chloroformate (18 ml,126 mmol) dropwise. After 5 h, sat'd NH₄Cl (200 ml) was added, and theorganic layer was washed with H₂O (150 ml) and sat'd NaCl (150 ml),dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. To the residue (32 g) wasadded 4N HCl in 1,4-dioxane (300 ml), and the mixture was stirred for 4h. The reaction mixture was concentrated, acetone was added, and thereaction mixture was again concentrated. The solid residue was dissolvedin MeOH (40 ml) and Et₂O was added. The resultant precipitate wascollected, washed with Et₂O, and dried to give the product as a whitesolid (20.2 g, 85%). MS m/e 249 (M+H, free base).

To a solution of Preparation 1 (7.0 g, 33 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (200 ml) wasadded 4-bromophenyl isocyanate (6.8 g, 35 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred for 16 h, then H₂O (200 ml) was added, and the organic layerwas dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated. The residue was trituratedwith hexanes to give a white solid (11.0 g, 81%). MS (FAB) m/e 411(M+H)⁺.

To a solution of the product of Step 1 (400 mg, 0.97 mmol) andPd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (200 mg, 0.24 mmol) in toluene (10 ml) was added2-fluorophenylboronic acid (250 mg, 1.43 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (350 mg, 1.1mmol), and H₂O (0.3 ml). The reaction mixture was heated in a 90° C. oilbath under N₂ for 1 h, then allowed to cool. The reaction mixture waspartitioned between EtOAc (100 ml) and H₂O (50 ml). The organic layerwas dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated. Flash chromatography (3:7acetone/hexane) of the residue afforded the product (400 mg, 97%). HRMScalc. for C₂₄H₃₁FN₃O₃ (M+H) 428.2349. Found 428.2343.

Coupling of the product of Step 1 with the appropriate boronic acid byessentially the same procedure gave:

HRMS calc. for C₂₅H₃₁F₃N₃O₃ (M+H) 478.2318. Found 478.2313.

HRMS calc. for C₂₅H₃₁F₃N₃O₃ (M+H) 478.2318. Found 478.2313.

HRMS calc. for C₂₅H₃₁F₃N₃O₄ (M+H) 494.2260. Found 494.2267.

HRMS calc. for C₂₄H₃₁FN₃O₃ (M+H) 428.2343. Found 428.2349.

To a solution of the product of Step 2 (100 mg, 0.23 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (5ml) was added 4 M HCl in 1,4-dioxane (3 ml). After 16 h, the reactionmixture was concentrated. The residue was triturated with ether and thesolid was collected, washed with ether, and air-dried to give theproduct (80 mg, 96%). HRMS calc. for C₁₉H₂₃FN₃O (M+H) 328.1825. Found328.1823.

Treatment of the other products from Step 2 by essentially the sameprocedure gave:

MS (ES) m/e 378 (M+H)⁺.

MS (FAB) m/e 378 (M+H)⁺.

HRMS calc. for C₂₀H₂₃F₃N₃O₂ (M+H) 394.1742. Found 394.1747.

HRMS calc. for C₁₉H₂₃FN₃O (M+H) 328.1825. Found 328.1823.

MS (ES) m/e 378 (M+H)⁺.

HRMS calc. for C₁₉H₂₂F₂N₃O (M+H) 346.1731. Found 346.1725.

Step 4

To a stirred solution of the product of Step 3 (20 mg, 0.055 mmol) andtriethylamine (0.1 ml, 0.7 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (10 ml) was addedmethanesulfonyl chloride (0.1 ml, 0.1 mmol). After 16 h the reactionmixture was concentrated and the residue was subjected to PTLC (1:2acetone/hexanes) to give a white solid (15 mg, 67%). HRMS calc. forC₂₀H₂₅FN₃O₃S (M+H) 406.1601. Found 406.1599.

The following examples were prepared from the appropriate starting amineand sulfonyl chloride.

Y R⁶ MS (M + H) Example

—SO₂CF₃ 460 1A

—SO₂CH(CH₃)₂ 434 1B

—SO₂CH₃ 456 1C

—SO₂CH₃ 456 1D

—SO₂CH(CH₃)₂ 484 1E

—SO₂CF₃ 510 1F

—SO₂CH₃ 472 1G

—SO₂CH₃ 406 1H

—SO₂CF₃ 460 1I

—SO₂CH₃ 456 1J

—SO₂CH₃ 424 1K

EXAMPLE 2

A stirred solution of 1M 1-thienyllithium in THF (40 ml, 40 mmol) wascooled in a dry-ice/acetone bath under N₂. Triethylborate (8.5 ml, 50mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to R.T.After 20 min., 4-iodoaniline (6.6 g, 30 mmol), Na₂CO₃ (4.5 g), H₂O (20ml), and Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (750 mg, 0.9 mmol) were added. The reactionmixture was stirred under N2 until the exotherm was complete, thenpartitioned between Et₂O and H₂O. The Et₂O layer was washed with 1NNaOH, dried (Na₂CO₃), and filtered through a pad of silica gel, elutingwith Et₂O. The resultant brown solid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (100 ml)and a solution of trifluoroacetic anhydride (8 ml, 57 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂(100 ml) was added in portions with stirring. To the resultantsuspension was added CH₂Cl₂ (450 ml) and the reaction mixture wasstirred for 20 min. Water (200 ml) was added, followed by NaHCO₃ (7 g)in portions until CO₂ evolution ceased. The organic layer was stirredwith MgSO₄ and DARCO, then filtered and concentrated to give a solid.The solid was dissolved in CH₂Cl₂ (50 ml) and to the stirred solutionwas added hexanes (100 ml). The solid was collected, washed with hexanesand dried to give the product (6.12 g, 75%). M.p. 213-216° C. Calcd forC₁₂H₈F₃NOS: C, 53.14; H, 2.58; N, 5.17. Found: C, 53.06; H, 2.85; N,4.90%.

To a solution of the product of Step 1 (19.0 g, 70 mmol) in DMF (150 ml)was added N-chlorosuccinimide (10.1 g, 76 mmol) and trifluoroacetic acid(1.5 ml), and the reaction mixture was stirred under N₂ for 2 days.Water (500 ml) was added and the resultant solid was collected, washedwith water and dried to give the product (20.6 g, 96%). M.P. 198-200° C.Calcd for C₁₂H₇ClF₃NOS: C, 47.12; H, 2.29; N, 4.58. Found: C, 47.19; H,2.15; N, 4.47%.

A mixture of the product of Step 2 (15.0 g, 49.1 mmol) and sodiumhydroxide (19.6 g, 490 mmol) in MeOH (400 ml) and water (150 ml) wasstirred at R.T. overnight. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and theresidue was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic layer waswashed with water, brine, dried, and concentrated. The residue waspurified by flash column (1:3 acetone/hexanes) to give the product(10.14 g, 98%). ¹H-NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.32 (2H, m), 6.90 (1H, d,J=4.8 Hz), 6.83 (1H, d, J=4.8 Hz), 6.67 (2H, m), 3.76 (2H, b).

To a stirred, ice-cold solution of the product of Step 3 (2.0 g, 9.5mmol) in THF (100 ml) was added pyridine (2.3 ml, 28 mmol) andN,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate (2.44 g, 9.5 mmol). The reaction mixturewas stirred at ice-bath temp. for 1.5 h, then Preparation 1 (2.04 g, 9.5mmol) was added, and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to R.T.After 16 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated, the residue wasdissolved in EtOAc (200 ml) and washed with 2N HCl, sat'd NaHCO₃ andsat'd NaCl. The organic layer was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andevaporated to afford the product (4.21 g, 98%) that was used directly inStep 5. HRMS calc. for C₂₂H₂₉ClN₃O₃S (M+H) 450.1618. Found 450.1623.

Reaction of the product of Step 4 (4.11 g, 9.13 mmol) with HCl by theprocedure of Example 1, Step 3 afforded the product (3.71 g) that wasused directly in Step 6. HRMS calc. for C₁₇H₂₁ClN₃OS (M+H) 350.1094.Found 350.1100.

Step 6

To a suspension of the product of Step 5 (50 mg, 0.13 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (3ml) was added Et₃N (39 mg, 0.39 mmol) followed by n-propylsulfonylchloride (20 mg, 0.14 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h.EtOAc (10 ml) was added and the mixture was washed with 2N HCl, sat'dNaHCO₃ and sat'd NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. Theresidue was subjected to PTLC (3:97 MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the product (37mg, 62%). HRMS calc. for C₂₀H₂₇ClN₃O₃S₂ (M+H) 456.1182. Found 456.1179.

Reaction of the product of Step 5, 2-5-1, with the appropriate sulfonylchloride in the presence of Et₃N gave the following examples.

R⁶ MS (M + H)+ Example —SO₂CH₃ 428 2A —SO₂CH₂CH₃ 442 2B —SO₂CH(CH₃)₂ 4562C —SO₂CF₃ 482 2D —SO₂CH₂CF₃ 496 2E

EXAMPLE 3

Using the procedure of Example 1, Step 1, Preparation 1 (2.3 g, 107mmol) was reacted with 4-iodophenyl isocyanate (2.6 g, 107 mmol).Purification by flash chromatography (2:98 MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) afforded a whitesolid.

A mixture of the product of Step 1 (3.0 g, 6.7 mmol), 4M HCl in1,4-dioxane (15 ml) and THF (15 ml) was stirred at ambient temp. for 5h. The reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness, and H₂O (100 ml)and 3M NaOH (20 ml) was added to the residue. The whole was extractedwith CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 ml). The combined organic extracts were dried(MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated. Flash chromatography (2:98 MeOH/CH₂Cl₂then 10:90 (2M NH₃ in MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂) gave a white solid (2.4 g, 100%).HRMS calc. for C₁₃H₁₉IN₃O (M+H) 360.0573. Found 360.0576.

To a stirred ice-cold mixture of the product of Step 2 (2.4 g, 6.7 mmol)and cyclopropane carboxaldehyde (0.8 ml, 11 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (20 ml) wasadded NaBH(OAc)₃ (1.83 g, 10.8 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowedto warm to room temp. and stirred overnight. The reaction mixture wascooled in ice and 3M NaOH (5 ml) was added. After 0.5 h the mixture wasextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 ml), dried (MgSO₄), filtered andevaporated. The residue was triturated with CH₂Cl₂/hexanes (1:10) toafford a white solid (2.4 g, 87%). HRMS calc. for C₁₇H₂₅IN₃O (M+H)414.1038. Found 414.1042.

Step 4

A vessel charged with the product of Step 3 (200 mg, 0.48 mmol),4-trifluoromethoxybenzeneboronic acid (250 mg, 1.21 mmol),tris(dibenzylideneacetone)dipalladium (0) (50 mg, 0.05 mmol), CsCO₃ (0.8g, 2.5 mmol) and toluene (10 ml) was refluxed under N₂ for 3 h. Thereaction mixture was allowed to cool, then EtOAc (50 ml) and H₂O (25 ml)were added. Solids were removed by filtration and the EtOAc layer wasdried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was subjected toPTLC (3:7 acetone/hexanes then 10:90 (2M NH₃ in MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂) to give apale yellow solid (50 mg, 23%). HRMS calc. for C₂₄H₂₉F₃N₃O₂ (M+H)448.2212. Found 448.2215.

Using appropriate starting materials and essentially the same procedure,the following compounds were prepared:

Y MS (M + H)⁺ Example

364.1 3A

382 3B

404 3C

423 3D

400 3E

382 3F

EXAMPLE 4

To an N₂-purged mixture of 4-bromonitrobenzene (20.0 g, 99.0 mmol),3,5-difluorophenylboronic acid (23.4 g, 148 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (38.7 g,119 mmol) in toluene (600 ml) and H₂O (30 ml) was addedPd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (4.04 g, 4.95 mmol). The reaction mixture was heatedat 90° C. for 2 h, allowed to cool to R.T., then filtered throughcelite. The whole was extracted with EtOAc (3×500 ml). The combinedorganic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated to give asolid. To a vigorously stirred ice-cold mixture of the solid in CH₃OH (1L) and NiCl₂.6H₂O (61.0 g, 257 mmol) was added NaBH₄ (14 g, 370 mmol) inportions. After the addition was complete, the reaction mixture waspoured into H₂O (100 ml), then filtered through celite and extractedwith EtOAc (3×500 ml). The combined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, and concentrated. The residue was dissolved in EtOAc, and 1NHCl/Et₂O (300 ml) was added. The precipitate was washed with hexane,air-dried, and dissolved in H₂O. The solution was neutralized byaddition of 1N NaOH, then extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×1 L). The combinedorganic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated to givethe product (19.0 g, 94%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.38 (2H, m), 7.06(2H, m), 6.75 (2H, m), 6.72 (1H, m), 3.81 (s, 2H). MS m/e 206 (M+H).

Using the appropriate substituted phenylboronic acid starting materialand essentially the same procedure, the following compounds wereprepared:

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.41-7.21 (5H, m), 7.33 (1H, m), 6.76 (2H, m),3.76 (2H, b).

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.39 (2H, m), 7.24 (3H, m), 6.76 (2H, m), 3.80(2H, b).

Additional arylamines were prepared from 4-iodoaniline according to thefollowing procedure.

A mixture of 4-iodoaniline (1.00 g, 4.57 mmol),3-trifluoromethylphenylboronic acid (1.30 g, 6.85 mmol) and CS₂CO₃ (1.64g, 5.02 mmol) in toluene (50 ml) and H₂O (3 ml) was purged with N₂ for 5min. To the reaction mixture was added Pd(dppf)Cl₂.CH₂Cl₂ (746 mg, 0.91mmol). The reaction mixture was heated at 90° C. for 5 h, then allowedto cool to R.T. and poured into cold water. The whole was extracted withCH₂Cl₂ (3×100 ml). The combined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered and evaporated. Purification of the residue by PTLC(EtOAc/hexane 1:2) gave the product (216 mg, 20%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 7.77 (1H, m), 7.70 (1H, m), 7.51 (2H, m), 7.42 (2H, m), 6.78 (2H,m), 3.65 (2H, b).

Using the appropriate substituted phenylboronic acid starting materialand essentially the same procedure, the following compounds wereprepared.

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.54 (1H, m), 7.34 (3H, m), 7.15 (1H, t, J=8.8Hz), 6.75 (2H, m), 3.76 (2H, b).

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.48 (2H, m), 7.35 (2H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 7.08(2H, t, J=6.4 Hz), 6.76 (2H, d, J=6.4 Hz), 3.73 (2H, b). MS m/e 188(M+H).

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.51 (1H, m), 7.41 (3H, m), 7.32 (1H, m), 7.23(1H, m), 6.75 (2H, m), 3.78 (2H, b). MS m/e 204 (M+H).

A stream of N₂ was passed through a mixture of the product ofPreparation 2 (2.00 g, 9.33 mmol), 3-bromopyridine (2.95 g, 18.7 mmol)and 2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)biphenyl (0.139 g, 0.467 mmol) and NaOtBu(1.80 g, 18.7 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (10 ml). Pd(OAc)₂ (0.105 g,0.467 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 110° C.for 24 h. The reaction mixture was allowed to cool to R.T. and pouredinto cold H₂O. The whole was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×50 ml) and thecombined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated.Purification of the residue by PTLC (1:20 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) gave the product(1.47 g, 54%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.29 (1H, s), 8.07 (1H, b),7.17 (2H, m), 4.2 (1H, b), 3.74 (2H, m), 2.82 (2H, m), 2.74 (3H, s),1.70 (4H, m), 1.45 (9H, s). MS m/e 292 (M+H).

To the product of Step 2 (1.47 g, 5.05 mmol) was added 4MHCl/1,4-dioxane (20 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at R.T. for1.5 h and concentrated to afford the product in quantitative yield. ¹HNMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 8.46 (1H, s), 8.14 (2H, m), 7.86 (1H, s), 4.13(2H, m), 3.40 (1H, b), 3.16 (2H, b), 2.75 (3H, s), 2.26 (2H, m), 1.76(2H, m). MS m/e 192 (M+H).

Step 4

To a mixture of the product of Step 1 (4-1-1) (0.100 g, 0.487 mmol) andiPr₂NEt (0.43 ml, 2.44 mmol) in anhydrous toluene (10 ml) was addedtriphosgene (0.051 g, 0.171 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 120° C.for 2 h, then allowed to cool to R.T., and the product of Step 3 (4-3-1)(0.133 g, 0.585 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred atR.T. for 16 h, then poured into cold H₂O and extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20ml). The combined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was purified by PTLC (1:20 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) togive the product (0.114 g, 56%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) 68.33 (1H, d,J=2.4 Hz), 8.09 (1H, m), 7.49 (4H, m), 7.17 (2H, m), 7.06 (2H, m), 6.74(1H, m), 6.51 (1H, s), 4.49 (1H, m), 3.77 (2H, m), 2.93 (3H, s), 2.91(2H, m), 1.85 (4H, m). MS m/e 423 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 5

The product 5-1-1 was prepared in 57% yield from 2-bromopyridine andPreparation 2 by the procedure of Example 4, Step 2, except that2-(di-tert-butylphosphino)biphenyl was replaced by1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane, and a reaction temperature of 80° C.instead of 110° C. was used. MS m/e 292 (M+H).

Treatment of the product of Step 1 with 4 N HCl/dioxane by the procedureof Example 4, Step 3 gave the product. MS m/e 192 (M+H).

Step 3

To a stirred ice-cold mixture of 4-1-2 (0.063 g, 0.339 mmol) andpyridine (0.14 ml, 1.69 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10 ml) was addedN,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate (0.087 g, 0.339 mmol). The reaction wasstirred in an ice-bath for 25 min. then the product of Step 2, 5-2-1(0.100 g, 0.508 mmol), was added. The reaction was allowed to warm toR.T., stirred for 16 h, then poured into cold H₂O (20 ml). The whole wasextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 ml), the combined organic layers were dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated. The residue was subjected to PTLC(1:20 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the product (0.080 g, 58%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃,400 MHz) δ 8.19 (1H, m), 7.52 (5H, m), 7.37 (2H, m), 7.27 (1H, m), 6.99(1H, m), 6.69 (1H, d), 6.62 (1H, m), 6.45 (1H, s), 4.56 (1H, m), 4.42(2H, m), 2.92 (2H, m), 2.88 (3H, s), 1.78 (4H, m). MS m/e 405 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 6

Reaction of 4-1-4, N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate and 5-2-1 by theprocedure of Example 5, Step 3 afforded the product. MS m/e 455 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 7

Reaction of 4-1-5, N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate and 5-2-1 by theprocedure of Example 5, Step 3 afforded the product. MS m/e 473 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 8

Reaction of 4-1-6, N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate and 5-2-1 by theprocedure of Example 5, Step 3 afforded the product. MS m/e 405 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 9

Reaction of 4-1-1, N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate and 5-2-1 by theprocedure of Example 5, Step 3 afforded the product. MS m/e 423 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 10

Reaction of 4-1-3, triphosgene and 5-2-1 by the procedure of Example 4,Step 4 afforded the product. MS m/e 455 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 11

Reaction of 4-1-2, triphosgene and 4-3-1 by the procedure of Example 4,Step 4 afforded the product. MS m/e 405 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 12

Reaction of 4-1-7, triphosgene and 4-3-1 by the procedure of Example 4,Step 4 afforded the product. MS m/e 421 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 13

A mixture of Preparation 3 (2.75 g, 9.7 mmol), 2-bromothiazole (1.98 g,12.1 mmol), and K₂CO₃ (3.5 g, 25 mmol) in DMF (40 ml) was heated at 160°C. for 20 h. The reaction mixture was concentrated and partitionedbetween CH₂Cl₂ and H₂O. The organic layer was washed with sat'd NaCl,dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. Flash chromatography(gradient; CH₂Cl₂ to 2:98 MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) gave the product (2.0 g, 62%). MSm/e 332.1 (M+H).

The product of Step 1 (2.0 g, 6.0 mmol) and 33% HBr in AcOH (40 ml) wasstirred at R.T. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated and theresidue was partitioned between 1N NaOH and CH₂Cl₂. The organic layerwas washed with sat'd NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated.Flash chromatography (gradient; 2:98 (2M NH₃ in MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂ to 15:85(2M NH₃ in MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂) gave the product (0.94 g, 79%) as a yellowsolid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.04 (1H, d, J=4 Hz), 6.52 (1H, d, J=4Hz), 3.96 (2H, m), 3.17 (1H, m), 2.99 (2H, m), 2.59 (3H, s), 2.16 (2H,m), 1.68 (2H, m). MS m/e 198 (M+H).

Step 3

Reaction of 4-1-2, triphosgene and 13-2-1 by the procedure of Example 4,Step 4 afforded the product. MS m/e 411 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 14

Reaction of 4-1-1, triphosgene and 13-2-1 by the procedure of Example 4,Step 4 afforded the product. MS m/e 429 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 15

An N₂-purged mixture of 2-bromopyrimidine (400 mg, 2.52 mmol),Preparation 3 (510 mg, 1.79 mmol), Pd(OAc)₂ (18 mg, 0.08 mmol), sodiumtert-butoxide (516 mg, 5.37 mmol), and(1,3-bis-diphenylphosphino)propane (29 mg, 0.07 mmol) in toluene (6 ml)was stirred at 70° C. in a sealed vessel for 16 h. The reaction mixturewas allowed to cool to R.T., and 1N NaOH (20 ml) was added. The wholewas extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 ml), and the combined CH₂Cl₂ extractswere dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was subjectedto PTLC (2:98 MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the product (464 mg, 79%). MS m/e 327(M+H).

The product of Step 1 (464 mg, 1.43 mmol) and 10% Pd/C (59 mg) in EtOH(20 ml) was stirred under 1 atm. of H₂ for 16 h. The catalyst wasremoved by filtration through celite and the filter pad was washed withEtOH. The combined filtrate and washings were evaporated. The residuewas subjected to PTLC (5:95 (2M NH₃ in MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂) to give the product(464 mg, 79%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.28 (2H, m), 6.44 (1H, m),4.66 (2H, m), 2.99 (2H, m), 2.65 (1H, m), 2.47 (3H, s), 1.96 (2H, m),1.33 (2H, m). MS m/e 193 (M+H).

Step 3

Reaction of the product of Step 2 (15-2-1) with 4-1-2 with triphosgeneby the procedure of Example 4, Step 4 gave the product. MS (m/e) 406(M+H).

EXAMPLE 16

Reaction of the product of Example 15, Step 2 (15-2-1) and 4-1-1 withtriphosgene by the procedure of Example 4, Step 4 gave the product. MS(m/e) 424 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 17

Reaction of the product of Example 5, Step 2 with4-bromo-2-fluorophenylisocyanate by the procedure of Example 1, Step 1gave the product. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.18 (1H, m), 7.47 (1H, m),7.38 (2H, m), 7.30 (2H, m), 6.68 (1H, m), 6.61 (1H, m), 4.49 (1H, m),4.43 (2H, m), 2.91 (2H, m), 2.85 (3H, s), 1.71 (4H, m). MS m/e 391(M+H).

Step 2

Reaction of the product of Step 1 with 3-fluorophenylboronic acid by theprocedure of Example 4, Step 1 gave the product. MS m/e 423 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 18

A mixture of 4-biphenyl isocyanate (3.00 g, 15.4 mmol) and Preparation 1(5.33 g, 25.0 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (100 ml) was stirred at R.T. for 16 h. Themixture was washed with water (25 ml), 3N HCl (25 ml), and brine (50ml). The organic portion was dried (MgSO₄), filtered, concentrated, andpurified by column chromatography (gradient; CH₂Cl₂ to 1:99CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the product (6.11 g, 97%). MS (ES) m/e 410 (M+H)⁺.

A mixture of the product of Step 1 (6.11 g, 14.9 mmol) and 4NHCl/dioxane (100 ml) was stirred at R.T. for 5 h. The volatiles wereevaporated and the residue was triturated with ether. The precipitatewas collected, dissolved in water (200 ml), basified to pH 14, andextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (300 ml). The organic portion was dried andconcentrated to give the product (4.39 g, 92%).

MS (ES) m/e 310 (M+H)⁺.

Step 3

A solution of the product of Step 2 (80 mg, 0.26 mmol), nicotinoylchloride hydrochloride (54 mg, 0.30 mmol), and triethylamine (90 μl,0.64 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (2 ml) was stirred at R.T. for 16 h. The mixturewas diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (50 ml) and extracted with 3N NaOH (5 ml). Theorganic layer was washed with water (15 ml), dried, (MgSO₄), filtered,and concentrated. The residue was subjected to PTLC (4:96 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂)to give the product (90 mg, 84%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.68 (2H,m), 7.76 (1H, m), 7.2-7.6 (10H, m), 6.48 (1H, s), 4.85 (1H, m), 4.60(1H, m), 3.80 (1H, m), 3.20 (1H, m), 2.91 (3H, s), 2.86 (1H, m), 1.4-2.0(4H, m). MS (ES) m/e 415 (M+H)⁺.

Using the appropriate acid chloride and essentially the same procedurethe following compounds were prepared.

R⁶ (M + H)⁺ Example C(O)CH₃ 352 18B

378 18C

420 18D

414 18E

415 18F

415 18G

EXAMPLE 19

Reaction of Example 1, 1-3-5, with the appropriate acid chlorideafforded the following compounds:

R⁶ (M + H)⁺ Example C(O)—CH₃ 370 19A

396 19B

432 19C

433 19D

433 19E

433 19F

467 19G

501 19H

481 19I

497 19J

EXAMPLE 20

Reaction of the product of Example 1, 1-3-7, with the appropriate acidchloride afforded the following compounds:

R (M + H)⁺ Example C(O)—CH₃ 388 20A

414 20B

450 20C

451 20D

451 20E

451 20F

EXAMPLE 21

Reaction of the product of Example 2, Step 5, 2-5-1, with theappropriate acid chloride afforded the following compounds

R⁶ (M + H)⁺ Example C(O)—CH₃ 392 21A

418 21B

454 21C

455 21D

455 21E

455 21F

EXAMPLE 22

A mixture of Example 18 (45 mg, 0.11 mmol) and 3-chloroperoxybenzoicacid (40 mg) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 ml) was stirred at R.T. for 16 h. The mixturewas diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (50 ml), then washed with 3N NaOH (2×5 ml) andwater (10 ml). The organic layer was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. The residue was subjected to PTLC (1:9 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) togive the product (34 mg, 73%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 8.20 (2H, m),7.2-7.6 (11H, m), 6.56 (1H, s), 4.76 (1H, m), 4.59 (1H, m), 3.78 (1H,m), 3.22 (1H, m), 2.7-3.0 (4H, m), 1.4-2.0 (4H, m). MS (ES) m/e 431(M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 23

A mixture of 4-piperidone ethylene ketal (0.64 ml, 5.0 mmol) andsulfamide (0.53 g, 5.5 mmol) in DME (20 ml) was refluxed for 16 h. Themixture was concentrated to ca. 3 ml, dissolved in EtOAc (175 ml),washed with sat'd NH₄Cl (2×25 ml), water (2×25 ml), and brine (25 ml).The organic portion was dried, filtered, and evaporated to give theproduct (0.58 g, 52%). MS (ES) m/e 223 (M+H)⁺.

A mixture of the product of Step 1 (560 mg, 2.52 mmol) and pyridinium4-toluenesulfonate (190 mg, 0.756 mmol) in acetone (25 ml) and water(0.5 ml) was refluxed for 64 h. The mixture was evaporated to drynessand the residue was partitioned between CH₂Cl₂ (75 ml) and aq. NaHCO₃(2×20 ml). The aqueous layer was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ and EtOAcsequentially. The EtOAc layer was evaporated to give the product (140mg). ¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 3.47 (1H, t, J=6.4 Hz), 3.15 (3H, m),2.54 (1H, t, J=6.4 Hz), 1.81 (3H, m).

A mixture of the product of Step 2 (135 mg, 0.757 mmol), 40% aqueousmethylamine (300 μl, 2.42 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (375mg, 1.77 mmol) in dichloroethane (5 ml) was stirred at R.T. for 19 h.The mixture was partitioned between 3N NaOH (5 ml) and EtOAc (3×50 ml).The organic layer was concentrated to give the crude product (40 mg).The aqueous layer was evaporated in vacuo to dryness and the residue wassuspended in EtOAc. The suspension was filtered and the filtrateconcentrated to give another batch of the product (70 mg).

MS (FAB) m/e 194 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4

To an ice-cold solution of 4-1-2 (40 mg, 0.21 mmol) in anhydrous THF (3ml) was added N,N′-disuccinimidyl carbonate (55 mg, 0.21 mmol) andpyridine (52 μl, 0.65 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 hand the product of Step 3 (70 mg, 0.36 mmol) was added. After stirringat R.T. for 2 h the reaction mixture was taken up in CH₂Cl₂ (50 ml),washed with 1N HCl (10 ml), dried, (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated.The residue was subjected to PTLC (5:95 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) to give theproduct (62 mg, 71%).

¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 7.56 (2H, m), 7.48 (2H, m), 7.40 (2H, m), 7.32(1H, m), 7.02 (1H, m), 4.23 (1H, m), 3.75 (2H, m), 2.94 (3H, s), 2.72(2H, m), 1.7-2.0 (4H, m). MS (ES) m/e 407 (M+H)⁺.

Using the appropriate starting materials and essentially the sameprocedure afforded the following compounds.

Y (M + H)⁺ Example

389 23A

425 23B

429 23C

EXAMPLE 24

A mixture of 1-3-5 (71 mg, 0.20 mmol), 2-bromoacetamide (32 mg, 0.23mmol), and anhydrous potassium carbonate (170 mg, 1.20 mmol) in CH₃CN (2ml) in a sealed tube was heated to 45° C. for 6 h. The mixture wasdiluted with CH₂Cl₂ (75 ml), washed with water (50 ml), dried, andconcentrated. The residue was subjected to PTLC (5:95 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) togive the product (37 mg, 49%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.48 (4H, m),7.35 (2H, m), 7.23 (1H, m), 6.98 (2H, m), 6.56 (1H, s), 5.97 (1H, bs),4.25 (1H, m), 2.8-3.0 (7H, m), 2.31 (2H, m), 1.6-1.8 (4H, m). MS (ES)m/e 385 (M+H)⁺.

EXAMPLE 25

To ethyl 4-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate (10 g, 59 mmol) in MeOH (75 ml) andwater (50 ml) was added lithium hydroxide monohydrate (4.2 g, 100 mmol)at 0° C. The mixture was warmed up to R.T. and stirred for 3 h. Themixture was acidified to pH 2 with 3N HCl. The volatiles were evaporatedand the residue was extracted with EtOAc (300 ml). The organic portionwas dried and concentrated to give the product (8.01 g, 96%). MS (CI)m/e 143 (M+H)⁺.

2M oxalyl chloride in CH₂Cl₂ (20 ml, 40 mmol) was added over 5 min to asolution of the product of Step 1 (3.0 g, 21 mmol) in anhydrous THF (50ml). The solution was heated to 80° C. for 6 h and then evaporated todryness. The residue was dissolved in THF (50 ml) at 0° C. and aq. NH₄OH(6.0 ml, 89 mmol) was added. After stirring at R.T. for 16 h, themixture was concentrated and the residue purified by columnchromatography (gradient CH₂Cl₂ to 2:98 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) to give theproduct (762 mg, 26%). MS (CI) m/e 142 (M+H)⁺.

A mixture of the product of Step 2 (800 mg, 5.71 mmol), 40% aq.methylamine (4.0 ml, 52 mmol), and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (1.7 g,8.0 mmol) in dichloroethane (20 ml) was stirred at R.T. for 16 h. Thereaction was quenched with 3N NaOH and partitioned between brine and 1:1CH₃CN/CH₂Cl₂. The organic portion was concentrated and the residuepurified by column chromatography (gradient CH₂Cl₂ to 1:4 2M NH₃ inCH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the product (450 mg, 51%). MS (CI) m/e 157 (M+H)⁺.

Step 4

A mixture of the aniline 4-1-2 (100 mg, 0.534 mmol), N,N′-disuccinimidylcarbonate (137 mg, 0.535 mmol), and pyridine (0.13 ml, 1.6 mmol) in THF(3 ml) was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. To this mixture was added theproduct of Step 3 (125 mg, 0.811 mmol) and the reaction was stirred atR.T. for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with CH₂Cl₂ (100 ml), washed with1N HCl (2×25 ml), water (2×25 ml), brine (25 ml), dried, andconcentrated. The residue was subjected to PTLC (3:97 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) togive the cis-product (14 mg) and the trans-product (15 mg).

Cis-Product 25A:

¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ 7.4-7.6 (4H, m), 7.33 (2H, m), 7.22 (1H, m),6.95 (1H, m), 4.13 (1H, m), 2.86 (3H, s), 2.53 (1H, m), 2.13 (2H, m),1.82 (2H, m), 1.5-1.75 (4H, m). MS (ES) m/e 370 (M+H)⁺.

Trans-Product 25B:

¹H NMR (CD₃OD, 400 MHz): δ 7.4-7.5 (4H, m), 7.34 (2H, m), 7.23 (1H, m),6.96 (1H, m), 4.07 (1H, m), 2.88 (3H, s), 2.14 (1H, m), 1.98 (2H, m),1.81 (2H, m), 1.5-1.7 (4H, m). MS (ES) m/e 370 (M+H)⁺.Reaction of the product of Step 3, 25-3-1 with aniline 4-1-1 byessentially the same procedure gave 25C and 25D:

EXAMPLE 26

To a stirred mixture of 1,4-cyclohexanedione monoethylene ketal (4.68 g,30 mmol) and 40% w/w aq. methylamine (6.0 mL) in 1,2-dichloroethane (75mL), was added Na(OAc)₃BH (9.6 g, 45 mmol) in portions. The reactionmixture was vigorously stirred for 16 h, then 1N NaOH (75 mL) was added.The organic layer was washed with sat'd NaCl, dried (MgSO₄), filtered,and evaporated to give an oil (4.60 g, 90%) that was used withoutfurther purification. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 3.97 (4H, s), 2.47 (1H,m), 2.46 (3H, s), 1.91 (2H, m), 1.80 (2H, m), 1.59 (2H, m), 1.45 (2H,m).

To a stirred, ice-cold mixture of aniline 4-1-1 (1.00 g, 4.87 mmol) andpyridine (1.97 ml, 24.3 mmol) in anhydrous THF (50 ml) was addeddisuccinimidyl carbonate (1.25 g, 4.87 mmol). The reaction mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 1 h and the product of Step 1 (1.25 g, 7.31 mmol)was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to R.T., stirred for16 h, then poured into cold H₂O (100 ml). The whole was extracted withCH₂Cl₂ (3×100 ml). The combined organic layers were dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, and evaporated. Purification of the residue by columnchromatography (1:20 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) afforded the product (1.40 g, 71%).¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.49 (4H, m), 7.10 (2H, m), 6.70 (1H, m), 6.60(1H, s), 4.30 (1H, m), 3.90 (4H, s), 2.90 (3H, s), 1.75 (8H, m). MS m/e403 (M+H).

To the product of Step 2 (1.30 g, 3.23 mmol) in THF (30 ml) was added 5NHCl (20 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at R.T. for 4.5 h, thenextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×100 ml). The combined organic extracts werewashed with sat'd NaHCO₃, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. Theresidue was purified by PTLC (1:20 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the product(0.80 g, 69%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.50 (4H, m), 7.10 (2H, m),6.80 (1H, m), 6.50 (1H, s), 4.80 (1H, m), 2.90 (3H, s), 2.48 (4H, m),2.10 (2H, m), 1.90 (2H, m). MS m/e 359 (M+H).

To a mixture of the product of Step 3 (0.43 g, 1.20 mmol) andbenzylamine (0.257 g, 2.40 mmol) in 1,2-dichloroethane (10 ml) was addedNaBH(OAc)₃ (0.762 g, 3.60 mmol) in portions. The reaction mixture wasstirred at R.T. for 4.5 h, then poured into sat'd NaHCO₃ (20 ml) andextracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×20 ml). The combined organic layers were dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated. The residue was purified by PTLC(1:20 (2M NH₃/CH₃OH):CH₂Cl₂) to produce the cis-isomer 26-4-1 (0.240 g,44.5%) and the trans-isomer 26-4-2 (0.200 g, 37.0%). Cis isomer: ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.48 (4H, m), 7.30 (5H, m), 7.05 (2H, m), 6.70 (1H,m), 6.40 (1H, s), 4.20 (1H, m), 3.78 (2H, s), 2.90 (4H, m), 1.90 (4H,m), 1.55 (4H, m). MS m/e 450 (M+H). Trans-isomer: ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 7.48 (4H, m), 7.33 (5H, m), 7.05 (2H, m), 6.70 (1H, m), 6.37 (1Hs), 4.20 (1H, m), 3.82 (2H, s), 2.88 (3H, m), 2.50 (1H, m), 2.10 (2H,m), 1.80 (2H, m), 1.20-1.70 (4H, m). MS m/e 450 (M+H).

To the cis isomer 26-4-1 (0.600 g, 1.33 mmol) in 4.4% HCOOH/CH₃OH (50ml) was added 10% Pd/C (0.600 g). The reaction mixture was stirred atR.T. under argon for 16 h, then filtered through celite andconcentrated. The residue was purified by PTLC (1:10 (2MNH₃/CH₃OH)/CH₂Cl₂) to afford the product (0.230 g, 85%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃,400 MHz) δ 7.50 (4H, s), 7.06 (2H, m), 6.70 (1H, m), 6.40 (1H, s), 4.20(1H, m), 3.30(1H), 3.00 (3H, s), 1.50-2.30 (10H, m). MS m/e 360 (M+H).

Step 6

To a mixture of the product of Step 5 (0.140 g, 0.390 mmol) and 1M K₂CO₃(1.2 ml, 1.2 mmol) in THF (5 ml) was added MeSO₂Cl (0.178 g, 1.55 mmol).The reaction mixture was stirred at R.T. for 16 h then subjected to PTLC(1:10 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the product (0.135 g, 79%). ¹H NMR (CDCl₃,400 MHz) δ 7.53 (4H, m), 7.20 (2H, m), 6.90 (1H, m), 4.10 (1H, m), 3.60(1H, m), 2.90 (6H, s), 1.50-2.10 (8H, m). MS m/e 438 (M+H).

EXAMPLE 27

A mixture of 26-3-1 (0.21 g, 0.59 mmol), hydroxylamine hydrochloride(0.82 g, 12 mmol), and sodium acetate (0.97 g, 12 mmol) in absolute EtOH(10 ml) was stirred at R.T. for 64 h. The mixture was partitionedbetween CH₂Cl₂ (100 ml) and water (75 ml). The aqueous layer wasextracted again with CH₂Cl₂ (50 ml). The combined organic layers weredried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated. The residue was subjected toPTLC (1:19 CH₃OH/CH₂Cl₂) to give the product (210 mg, 95%). ¹H NMR(CD₃OD, 400 MHz) δ 7.4-7.6 (4H, m), 7.20 (2H, m), 6.85 (1H, m), 4.39(1H, m), 3.45 (1H, m), 2.90 (3H, s), 2.45 (1H, m), 2.28 (1H, m), 1.6-2.0(5H, m). MS (ES) m/e 374 (M+H).

Use of the appropriate starting material and essentially the sameprocedure afforded the following compound.

EXAMPLE 28

To a mixture of 1-3-5 (100 mg, 0.31 mmol), 1M NaOH (0.5 ml), and 1MNa₂CO₃ (0.5 ml) in CH₂Cl₂ (5 ml) was added 2-chloroethylsulfonylchloride (100 mg, 0.61 mmol), and the reaction mixture was stirred for16 hr. The reaction mixture was partitioned between water (25 ml) andCH₂Cl₂ (25 ml). The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄), filtered, andconcentrated. Subjection of the residue to PTLC (1:4 acetone/CH₂Cl₂)gave the product (40 mg, 31%). MS (ES) m/e 418 (M+H).

Step 2

To a stirred solution of the product of Step 1 (28-1-1) (50 mg, 0.12mmol) in THF (10 ml) was added tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (0.5 g) inwater (2 ml). After 16 hr, the reaction mixture was partitioned betweenwater (25 ml) and CH₂Cl₂ (100 ml). The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄),filtered, and concentrated. Subjection of the residue to PTLC (5:95MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) gave the product (24 mg, 46%). HRMS calc. for C₂₁H₂₇FN₃O₄S(M+H) 436.1706. Found 436.1711.

EXAMPLE 29

To a solution of 1-3-1 (400 mg, 1.22 mmol) in DMF (5 ml) was added EDCl(25 mg, 1.30 mmol) and 1-cyano-3-methylisothiourea sodium salt (175 mg,1.27 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirred for 16 h, then diluted withEtOAc (50 ml). The mixture was washed with water (10 ml), sat'd NaHCO₃(20 ml) and water (10 ml). The organic layer was dried (MgSO₄), filteredand concentrated. Subjection of the residue to flash chromatography(gradient; 3:97-7:93 MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) gave the product (250 mg, 50%). HRMScalc. For C₂₂H₂₆N₆° F. (M+H) 409.2152. Found 409.2155.

EXAMPLE 30

To a solution of 1-3-1 (500 mg, 1.53 mmol) in acetonitrile (10 ml) wasadded dimethyl-N-cyanodithioiminocarbonate (0.8 g, 5.5 mmol) and thereaction mixture was refluxed for 16 h. The reaction mixture was pouredinto water (50 ml) and extracted with EtOAc (50 ml). The organic layerwas dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated. Subjection of the residueto flash chromatography (1:2 acetone/hexanes) gave the product (150 mg,24%). MS m/e 426.1 (M+H).

Method for Screening Compound 14 of Example 14 for Y5 AntagonistActivity In Vivo

Adult male Long-Evans or Sprague-Dawley rats (200-250 g, Charles River,Mass.) were maintained in individual cages at 22° C. on a 12 hr light/12hr dark cycle with lights on at 0400. Rats had free access to food(Teklad Lab Rodent Chow, Bartonville, Ill.) and water. All studies wereconducted in an AAALAC accredited facility following protocols approvedby the Animal Care and Use Committee of the Schering-Plough ResearchInstitute. The procedures were performed in accordance with theprinciples and guidelines established by the NIH for the care and use oflaboratory animals.

Rats were anesthetized by intramuscular injection of a mixture ofketamine and xylazine (100 and 10 mg/kg, respectively). A 22 gaugestainless steel cannula was stereotaxically implanted into the lateralventricle using the following coordinates: 1 mm posterior to bregma, 1.5mm lateral to midline, 3.6 mm ventral to dura. After a three weekrecovery period, all animals were tested for correct cannula placementby intracerebroventricular (icv) infusion of human NPY (0.3 nmol). Onlyanimals demonstrating a profound feeding effect (>2 g) within 60 min ofthe infusion were retained for the study. Four groups of twelve animalswere used in each study. Each group was balanced such that the averagebaseline and NPY-induced food intake values were similar for each group.One group received an oral dose of vehicle while the other three groupsreceived oral doses of the Y5 antagonist 14 one hour before icvadministration of D-Trp34-NPY. D-Trp34-NPY was dissolved in 0.9% sterilesaline (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.) and were infused icv with a Hamiltoninfusion pump and syringe (Hamilton, Reno, Nev.) at a rate of 5 μl/min.The guide cannula remained inserted for an additional minute to preventdiffusion up the needle track. The chow-filled feeder was weighed duringthe infusion period and then returned to the home cage with the animalimmediately following treatment. Food consumption was monitored at 60,120 and 240 min after icv infusion of peptides. Differences in foodintake between groups were determined by analysis of variance followedby Dunnett's multiple comparison test. Compound 14 (0.1, 0.3, 1, and 3mg/kg) dose responsively inhibited D-Trp34-NPY stimulated food intakewith an ID50 of 0.5 mg/kg.

It will be recognized that the following examples can be prepared byadapting appropriate procedures described in Examples 1-30, or byapplying methods known to those skilled in the art: MSm/e ExampleStructure (M + H) 31

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464The preferred compounds of the present invention include the compoundsof Examples: 29-59, 61-90, 95-216, 218-219, 221-262, 265, 267, 269-294,296-297, 299-326, 328-337, 340-342 and their pharmaceutically acceptableaddition salts and/or hydrates thereof, or where applicable, geometricor optical isomers or a racemic mixtures thereof.

1. A compound having the structural formula I:

R¹ is hydrogen or (C₁-C₆)alkyl; R² is hydrogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl,(C₃-C₉)cycloalkyl or (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl;

where Z is OR¹⁰ or —N(R⁹)(R¹⁰); j is 0, 1 or 2; k is 1 or 2; l is 0, 1or 2; m is 0, 1 or 2; p is 1, 2 or 3; r is 1, 2 or 3; and s is 0, 1, 2,3, 4, 5 or 6; R⁴ is a subsituent independently selected from hydrogen,—OH, halogen, haloalkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl,(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, —CN, (C₁-C₆)alkylO—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylO—,(C₁-C₆)alkyl(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylO—, (C₁-C₆)alkylS—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylS—,(C₁-C₆)alkyl(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylS—, —NR⁹R¹⁰, —NO₂, —CONR⁹R¹⁰ and —NR²COR¹⁰;R⁵ is a substituent independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, —OH,haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, —CN, —NO₂, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl,(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₁-C₆)alkylO—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylO—,(C₁-C₆)alkyl(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylO—, —CONH₂ and —CONR⁹R¹⁰; R⁶ is(C₁-C₆)alkylSO₂—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylSO₂—,(C₁-C₆)alkyl(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylSO₂—, (C₁-C₆)haloalkylSO₂—,hydroxy(C₂-C₆)alkyl)SO_(2,)—, (amino(C₂-C₆)alkyl)SO₂—,alkoxy(C₂-C₆)alkyl)SO₂—, alkylamino(C₂-C₆)alkyl)SO₂—,dialkylamino(C₂-C₆)alkyl)SO₂—, arylSO₂—, heteroarylSO₂—,aryl(C₂-C₆-alkylSO₂—, R⁹R¹⁰NSO₂—, (C₁-C₆)alkylC(O)—,(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylC(O)—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkylC(O)—, arylC(O)—,heteroarylC(O)—, R⁹R¹⁰NC(O)—, —(S)CNR⁹R¹⁰, aryl, heteroaryl,—(CH₂)_(n)C(O)NR⁹R¹⁰, alkylS(NCN═)C—, R⁹R¹ON(NCN═)C—, (C₁-C₆)alkyl,(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl,heteroaryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, or R⁹OC(O)—; R⁷=hydrogen or alkyl; R⁸ ishydrogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl,(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, (C₁-C₆)alkylSO₂—,(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylSO₂—, (C₁-C₆)alkyl(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylSO₂—,(C₁-C₆)haloalkylSO₂— or arylSO₂—; R⁹ is hydrogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl,(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl,aryl, acyl or heteroaryl; and, R¹⁰ is hydrogen, (C₁-C₆)alkyl,(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, aryl(C₁-C₆)alkyl, arylor heteroaryl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ taken together with the nitrogen atom forma 4-7 membered ring containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, O orS with proviso that two O or S atoms are not adjacent to one another;n=1 to 6; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate thereof.2. A compound of claim 1 wherein


3. A compound of claim 2 wherein R⁵ is a substituent independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl, alkoxy and haloalkoxy andthe sum of j and k is 1, 2 or
 3. 4. A compound of claim 2 wherein R⁶ is(C₁-C₆)alkyl SO₂—, hydroxy(C₂-C₆)alkylSO₂—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylSO₂—,R⁹R¹⁰NSO₂— or NH₂SO₂—.
 5. A compound of claim 1 selected from

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate thereof.
 6. Acompound of claim 1, wherein th e compound is

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate thereof.
 7. Acompound of claim 2 wherein R⁶ is heterorarylC(O)—, (C₁-C₆)alkylC(O)— or(C₃-C₇)cycloalkyl C(O)—.
 8. A compound of claim 1 selected from thegroup consisting of

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate thereof.
 9. Acompound of claim 2 wherein R⁶ is heteroaryl.
 10. A compound of claim 1selected from the group consisting of

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate thereof.
 11. Acompound of claim 1 wherein


12. A compound of claim 11 wherein R⁵ is a substituent independentlyselected from hydrogen, halogen, haloalkyl and haloalkoxy, r is 1 andthe sum of j and k is 1, 2 or
 3. 13. A compound of claim 11 wherein R⁶is (C₁-C₆)alkylSO₂—, (C₃-C₇)cycloalkylSO₂—, or —SO₂NR⁹R¹⁰.
 14. Acompound of the formula

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate thereof.
 15. Acompound of claim 11 wherein R⁶ is heteroarylC(O)—, (C₁-C₆)alkylC(O)— or(C₃-C₇)cycloalkylC(O)—.
 16. A compound of claim 1 selected from thegroup consisting of

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate thereof.
 17. Acompound of claim 11 wherein R⁶ is heteroaryl.
 18. A compound of claim 1selected from the structural formulas set forth in the following table,and the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and/or hydratesthereof: Y R¹ R² R³ R⁴

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

2-F

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃ —CH₂CONH₂ —H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H

—H —CH₃

—H


19. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula I asdefined in claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 20. Amethod of treating metabolic or eating disorders comprisingadministering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of claim 1 of said compound.
 21. Themethod of claim 20 wherein said metabolic disorder is obesity.
 22. Themethod of claim 20 wherein said eating disorder is hyperphagia.
 23. Amethod of treating disorders associated with obesity comprisingadministering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of said compound.
 24. The method of claim 23 whereinsaid disorders associated with obesity are Type II Diabetes, insulinresistance, hyperlipidemia and hypertension.
 25. A pharmaceuticalcomposition which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of acomposition comprising: a first compound, said first compound being acompound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of saidcompound; a second compound, said second compound being an anti-obesityand/or anorectic agent, a thryomimetic agent or an NPY antagonist; and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 26. The pharmaceutical compositionof claim 25 wherein the anorectic agent is a β₃ agonist.
 27. A method oftreating a metabolic and eating disorder which comprises administeringto a mammal in need of such treatment an amount of a first compound,said first compound being a compound of claim 1, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of said compound; a second compound, said secondcompound being an anti-obesity and/or anorectic agent, a thryomimeticagent or an NPY antagonist; wherein the amounts of the first and secondcompounds result in a therapeutic effect.
 28. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 27 wherein the anorectic agent is a B₃ agonist. 29.A pharmaceutical composition which comprises a therapeutically effectiveamount of a composition comprising: a first compound, said firstcompound being a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt of said compound; a second compound, said second compound being analdose reductase inhibitor, a glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor, asorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitor, a protein tyrosine phosphatase 1Binhibitor, a dipeptidyl protease inhibitor, insulin, an insulin mimetic,metformin, acarbose, a PPAR-gamma ligand such as troglitazone,rosaglitazone, pioglitazone, or GW-1929, a sulfonylurea, glipazide,glyburide, or chlorpropamide; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carriertherefor.